so he got defensive, that's on him and not your fault, he's the one who shattered your trust and it is only normal that you ask, so don't feel bad. I think you should have all the rigths to aks, specially if he was helping her financially.
Anyways, glad he is reading the books, you are lucky he's open to that, wish my H would be like that. Anyways the C being m or f, it all depends on the C. Our C was male, and he was excellent, it all depends on the quality of the C.
And I understand how you feel now, it took me until now (H was back in April) to not worry about H and other women. Remember that our imaginations run wild for a while, so don't worry so much about it, it seems your H acknowledges how dangerous and destructive As can be, I dont' think he'd be looking for anything right now.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.